I met with a group of teachers on Thursday (shout out to Carterville!) to talk about A.I. text generators and…
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Let me plan your lessons this week
An exhausted teacher messaged me on IG yesterday, asking for help with lesson planning. My response? You go take a…
Very Necessary Brain Break
So my daughter bought an axolotl. Her name is Elvira – the amphibian, not the kid. She’s jet-black and looks…
A Must-Read: “Sticks” by George Saunders
Looking for a one-page short story from a modern writer that’ll hook your students? Sticks, a flash fiction short story…
Oops! I did it again… (free choice board download)
Last week, a TikToker asked if I had a non-fiction version of my literature activity choice board freebie. I don’t…
Free Daily Habit Tracker, Growth Mindset Printable
Happy almost new year! If you’re looking to make a change, this habit tracker worksheet might be just the boost…
Literary Analysis Essay Writing
Literary analysis is the hardest writing mode to teach. Narrative, research, and argument? Got those covered. But literary analysis? Oof.…
Free! Story Path, Step-by-Step Storytelling Guide
As English teachers know, a lot of stories are the same story. Breaking down that successful narrative pattern with students…
A Short Story You Should Know
I’m about 100 years late to the party, but I just discovered Katherine Mansfield’s “The Doll’s House” and need to…
My 6th pd. freshmen are rude and disrespectful
Today’s post is a question I received via email this week. This teacher gave me permission to share our exchange…